NASA Photo ID: S92-25640           File Name: 10065135.jpg
  Film Type: 35mm                    Date Taken: 01/10/92
  Title: STS-49 ASEM activities illustrated with PLAID computer graphics
  Description:
  STS-49 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, Assembly of Station by
  Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Methods (ASEM) activities are illustrated
  with PLAID computer graphics.  An extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) suited 
  crewmember, positioned on the remote manipulator system (RMS) manipulator 
  foot restraint (MFR), grabs and maneuvers the multipurpose experiment
  support  structure (MPESS) above OV-105's payload bay (PLB) using the
  steering wheel  assembly.  Once in position the MPESS will be attached to
  the truss assembly.  The crewmember lifting the MPESS out of the PLB is
  evaluating mass  manipulation and berthing of a relatively large mass. 
  This will simulate  techniques to be used for module-to-truss installation
  for Space Station  Freedom (SSF).  A second EMU suited crewmember oversees
  and directs the MPESS  manipulation from a portable foot restraint (PFR)
  attached to the starboard  sill longeron.         
  
  Subject terms:
  ASSEMBLY OF STATION BY EVA METHODS      
  COMPUTER GRAPHICS                       
  EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY                 
  PAYLOAD BAY                             
  REMOTE MANIPULATOR SYSTEM               
  SPACE ERECTABLE STRUCTURES              
  SPACE STATION STRUCTURES                
  SPACECRAFT CONFIGURATIONS               
  STRUTS                                  
  STS-49                                  
  VISUAL AIDS                             
  

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